Word Meaning

sensible definition and meaning

a. Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding; ////// heat; sensible resistance.
a. Having the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; capable of perceiving by the instrumentality of the proper organs; liable to be affected physsically or mentally; impressible.
a. Hence: Liable to impression from without; easily affected; having nice perception or acute feeling; sensitive; also, readily moved or affected by natural agents; delicate; as, a sensible thermometer.
a. Perceiving or having perception, either by the senses or the mind; cognizant; perceiving so clearly as to be convinced; satisfied; persuaded.
a. Having moral perception; capable of being affected by moral good or evil.
a. Possessing or containing sense or reason; giftedwith, or characterized by, good or common sense; intelligent; wise.
n. Sensation; sensibility.
n. That which impresses itself on the sense; anything perceptible.
n. That which has sensibility; a sensitive being.

Crossword clues for sensible

- Done in accordance with wisdom and prudence
- Down-to-earth
- Marked by good sense
- Sane
- Sober-minded
- Unsentimental
- utilitarian